Weaving Sustainability into India’s Textile Future: India’s textile sector is moving towards circular and sustainable production through policy support for organic fibres, safer chemicals, textile-waste recovery, recycling, eco-labelling, traceability, green manufacturing and market-based sustainability standards. Cleaner technologies, responsible sourcing and waste reduction are being promoted to improve resource efficiency and keep Indian textiles competitive in […]
Month: July 2026
NIPUN Bharat Mission and Foundational Learning
NIPUN Bharat Mission and Foundational Learning: Five years after the launch of NIPUN Bharat in July 2021, its progress and future expansion are being discussed to consolidate learning gains, extend support beyond Grade 3 and strengthen India’s foundation for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 identified foundational literacy and […]
India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour
India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour. The decision comes as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section […]
SC Stays Madras HC’s Blanket Ban on Cow Slaughter in Tamil Nadu
SC Stays Madras HC’s Blanket Ban on Cow Slaughter in Tamil Nadu: The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim stay on a Madras High Court directive that mandated a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu.The State Government’s Argument: The Tamil Nadu government challenged the High Court’s order, […]
Centre Notifies Ban on Paraquat Dichloride
Centre Notifies Ban on Paraquat Dichloride: The Central Government has issued a draft notification proposing a nationwide prohibition on the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of Paraquat Dichloride.The proposed ban has been initiated under Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, after the government concluded that its continued use poses serious risks to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Greater Tunb Island
Greater Tunb Island: The U.S. military’s Central Command recently said that it had launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence installations and missile sites. Greater Tunb Island is a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The island, under Iranian control […]
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary: The Bengal government recently decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas and in between the Teesta and the Mahananda rivers. […]
Colobus congoensis
Colobus congoensis: A team of researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of African monkey named Colobus congoensis in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the most significant primate discoveries in decades. Colobus congoensis is a new species of monkey. It was discovered in the rainforest […]
Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple
Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple: The oft-used phrase “rising like a phoenix from the ashes” finds its perfect expression in the story of the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. The Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple, also known as Abathsahayeswarar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated on the banks of […]
